Operations Manager

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A growing engineering consultancy in Frankfurt seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead their office. This role involves overseeing operations, managing a team, ensuring compliance with German laws, and supporting business growth. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in the German construction or engineering market, excellent leadership, and communication skills. The role offers competitive benefits including 30 days holiday and professional development opportunities.

Leistungen

30 days holiday

Life assurance

8% employer pension contribution

Paid annual professional membership fees

Ongoing training and CPD opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in the German construction or engineering market.
• Strong knowledge of German business and employment law.
• Technical background in engineering, project management, or construction.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in a consultancy or project management environment.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the daily operations of the Frankfurt office.
• Manage and mentor a growing team of engineers.
• Ensure compliance with German regulations.
• Support business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to align local operations.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Fluency in German

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Jobbeschreibung

Operations Manager/ General Manager - Engineering - Frankfurt

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

A growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Operations/ General Manager to lead its Frankfurt office. This is a newly created position offering an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of a young and expanding team while ensuring consistency, leadership, and operational excellence across the business.

The company delivers structural and civil engineering services across the UK and Europe, with a strong focus on data centres, logistics warehouses, and technology-led developments, alongside experience in residential, retail, and laboratory sectors.

Opportunity

The Frankfurt office has been steadily expanding over the last few years and is now seeking a hands‑on leader to provide day‑to‑day direction, strengthen operations, and support further growth. You will oversee the local structures team, collaborate with the civil engineering function, and ensure the smooth running of all office activities.

This is a key leadership position that combines technical understanding, team development, and operational management, while also providing input on compliance, policy, and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily running of the Frankfurt office, providing visible leadership and ensuring operational consistency.
• Manage and mentor a growing team of engineers and support staff across structural and civil disciplines.
• Support the development of policies, procedures, and processes in line with German regulations and company standards.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring quality, timeliness, and profitability across a diverse portfolio of European and UK projects.
• Ensure compliance with German employment law, health and safety, and Eurocodes.
• Collaborate with the UK leadership team and Frankfurt Director to align local operations with global business objectives.
• Provide strong people leadership, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performing culture.
• Support business development initiatives and client relationships across Germany and Europe

About You

We are looking for an approachable, organised, and driven leader who enjoys building teams and guiding people through growth and change.

Essential experience and skills

• Proven experience within the German construction or engineering market, ideally in a consultancy or project management environment.
• Strong working knowledge of German business and employment law, local regulations, and Eurocodes.
• Technical background in engineering, project management, or construction (civil, structural, or general construction).
• Fluency in German and English – this is a client‑facing role requiring excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and supportive management style.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to oversee financial performance and operational metrics.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and fostering positive office culture.

Desirable

• Experience of leading or supporting business growth within a new or developing office.
• Willingness to consider relocation to Frankfurt for the right candidate

What's on Offer

• 30 days holiday, plus public holidays and your birthday off
• Life assurance and accident insurance
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• 8% employer pension contribution
• Paid annual professional membership fees
• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities
• Flexible working options
• Supportive, collaborative, and forward‑thinking environment

If you are an experienced leader looking to make a real difference in a growing European office, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to reach out to Vekshana directly for a confidential conversation.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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